Mobile communications terminal and method therefore
US7706780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72451
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for notifying items in a mobile communication apparatus is disclosed, including the steps of: determining a text for notification of an item; generating a call to a telephone; and rendering the text by a synthetic voice through the call, and a computer program for performing the method. Further, a mobile communication apparatus including a user interface, a processor, and an application run by the processor is disclosed, wherein an item is generated in the application, and a notification text is associated with the item. The mobile communication apparatus further includes a text-to-speech generator for generating synthetic speech corresponding to the notification text; a means for generating a call to a telephone; and a means for rendering the synthetic speech through the call.
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